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Dan Burgers
Sports Agent and President |
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Dan Burgers is the President and Founder of Sports Pro Services (SPS), a multifaceted sports management firm based in Dallas, Texas. SPS is an organization designed to provide full service management, representation and advisement to amateur and professional baseball players. Dan is a certified player agent by the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA).
SPS employs a unique approach to professional management by providing a complete array of services which are designed to enhance our clients' personal and financial well being and marketability. Unlike many of the other agents in the profession,
Dan has seen
both sides of the business,
as a General Manager with executive sports |
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management experience and as a sports agent. Having had the opportunity to work on both sides of the table has provided him with a unique perspective and experience that few can match.
Dan's sports management career began with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League, and following two seasons in the NHL, he ventured into a managerial role with the Fort Worth Brahmas. During his third season with the organization, he was named the leagues Executive of the Year. In 2002 he assumed the role of General Manager and Chief Operating Officer with the New Mexico Scorpions, and at the age of 28, was one of the youngest GM's working in professional sports.
Sports Pro Services was launched during the spring of 2003. Dan's exposure in sports management has provided the necessary experience and tools in personal and business management including career decisions, contract negotiations, financial management, marketing, public relations and endorsements. More importantly, being the Founder and President of SPS ensures that all clients will receive the necessary personal service and attention that is needed, as Dan deals with all of our clients directly and on an individual basis.
Dan is a graduate from Fairfield University in Connecticut with a Bachelors of Science in Finance. He was born in Nutley, NJ and played high school baseball at St. Peters Prep in Jersey City and was awarded a partial baseball scholarship to Fairfield University. He currently resides in Dallas with his wife Diann.
- Executive sports management experience as a General Manager
- Collegiate playing experience
- Signed over 100 professional athlete contracts
- Co-named the 2001 WPHL Executive of the Year
- At the age of 28, named one of the youngest General Managers in all of professional sports
- Experience in contract negotiation, finance, public relations and sales
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| Contact Dan at dburgers@sportsproservices.net |
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Jason Rosas
Athlete Advisor |
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Jason was welcomed to Sports Pro Services in July of 2005 as an athlete advisor. Since his arrival, he has been responsible for the recruitment and advisement with both professional and amateur players, as well as cultivating relationships with front office personnel. Jason is also actively involved with marketing and endorsement contracts.
His sports roots run deep in Texas. At Caldwell High School in Texas, Jason was an All-District, All-Brazos Valley and All-State baseball selection. Jason graduated from Sam Houston State University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in May of 2004.
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Jason has actively been a part of the sports industry since 2000. He worked as a sportswriter for The Bryan-College Station Eagle from 2000 to 2005 where he gained a working knowledge of high school and collegiate sports. While working at the newspaper, he also worked for the Law Offices of James & Reynolds. While learning the intricacies of our legal system at the law office, he also began working with a registered sports agent and assisted in numerous agency related areas. |
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| Jason currently resides in Fort Worth with his wife Judith. |
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| Contact Jason at jrosas@sportsproservices.net |
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Cameron Smith
Athlete Advisor |
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Cameron was a 3rd round draft pick of the Detroit Tigers in 1993. He
played professionally for 14 years, including 4 stints on the 40 man
roster and 5 Major League Spring Trainings. The Brooklyn, NY native struck out over 1,000 batters during his professional career.
After baseball, Cameron saw the need for competent financial advice in
the baseball world and began a second career with Merrill Lynch.
Cameron is a Certified Special Needs Advisor with Merrill Lynch and his
specialties include retirement planning, money management, estate
planning issues and financial planning.
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Cam was welcomed to SPS in the spring of 2007, and is involved in numerous aspects of player representation. Having played professionally for over decades, Cam understands the mental and physical tribulations of our clients, and is active in developing new business and in the advising of amateur athletes in Major League Baseball’s Amateur’s Draft.
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| Contact Jason at csmith@sportsproservices.net |
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John Lackner
Athlete Advisor |
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John Lackner joins Pro Sports Services this year after completing law
school at Southwestern University in Los Angeles, California. While
attending Southwestern, John pursued his passion of working in the sports
industry with a focus on baseball by interning for Octagon in McLean,
Virginia and Impact Sports Management in Studio City, California.
Since joining SPS, John has been involved in both professional representation as well as in the advising of amateur players. Prior to
attending law school, John taught and coached at the high school level for
two years.
John and his wife Maria reside in Los Angeles, California. |
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| Contact John at jlackner@sportsproservices.net |
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